2024-10-17T07:16:40-05:00 2023-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP 10 WOODLAND CENTER DRIVE GROVE CITY PA 16127 990 2023-01-01 300254325 A SCHOOLS PITTSBURGH'S COMMUNITY ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ASCH 4126971298 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4126971298 2024-10-09 1 1 ROSS A LOCKWOOD P01374434 7244587490 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES FOGARTY 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 3122428 0 X WWW.APLUSSCHOOLS.ORG X 2004 PA TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 10 10 9 60 6200 0 1186025 3058762 35868 36217 2909 23259 0 4190 1224802 3122428 0 0 0 0 648286 612358 0 0 160998 1161889 1313881 1810175 1926239 -585373 1196189 1278073 2415516 123816 65070 1154257 2350446 X TO FOCUS OUR COMMUNITY'S ENERGY ON IMPROVING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 0 0 642344 4A. CITY-WIDE: WE WORK AT A CITY-WIDE LEVEL TO CONVENE PARTNERS TO END CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM THROUGH THE PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC), STAND UP INITIATIVES THAT ARE CO-DESIGNED WITH PLC MEMBERS TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES, AND PROVIDE COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA. THIS WORK LOOKS AT SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO SUCCESS AND ALLOWS US TO BRING OVER 70 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE.PITTSBURGH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE (PLC): THE PLC CURRENTLY HAS 5 WORKING GROUPS THAT CONVENE ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND CONSISTS OF OVER 70 FUNDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES. A+ SCHOOLS CO-DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS INITIATIVES WITH PLC PARTNERS TO ELEVATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LEARNING, IDENTIFY AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT NEEDS, HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE THE LEARNING SYSTEM, AND PROVIDE A SET OF SHARED PRIORITIES TO GUIDE SYSTEM PARTNERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FAMILY HOTLINE, PGHREADS.COM, VOTE SCHOOL BOARD FIRST, AND THE BUDGET BOOK PUBLICATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A COORDINATED SUPPORTS FOR FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DATA: THESE SUPPORTS INCLUDE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PATRONS TO PROVIDE THE ON-GOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE LEARNING OUTCOMES; COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS AND MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LEARNING NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES; DATA GATHERING AND REPORTING AROUND LEARNING NEEDS AND OUTCOMES INCLUDING A+ SCHOOLS' ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRESS IN PITTSBURGH. 310783 4B. NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS: WE KNOW THE POWER THAT ONE'S COMMUNITY CAN HAVE ON THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIFE. WORKING TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE STRIVING TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD TO PROBLEM SOLVE IN WAYS THAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF STUDENT SUCCESS.A. COMMUNITY LEARNING: WE WORK CLOSELY IN THE NORTHSIDE SERVING AS THE EDUCATION ANCHOR FOR THE ONE NORTHSIDE INITIATIVE. IN THIS ROLE WE ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT WORKS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES BE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND THRIVING. B. CIRCLE OUR SCHOOLS: WORKING WITH COLLABORATIVES OF SCHOOL-BASED STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING STUDENTS, FAMILIES, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL-RELATED NEEDS AND ISSUES VIA PLANNING, FACILITATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT. CURRENTLY THIS WORK IS HAPPENING AT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL AND ARLINGTON PREK-8. OUR GOAL IS TO LEARN WHAT WORKS FROM THESE SCHOOLS AND CONTINUE EXPANDING A SET OF SUPPORTS TO OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE COMING YEAR WITH A FOCUS ON INCREASING DAILY ATTENDANCE AND ELIMINATING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM.C. COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CAMPAIGN: A COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT OUTREACH TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS A SUPPORT TO OUR SCHOOL PARTNERS. THE OUTREACH ADDS ADDITIONAL CAPACITY TO SCHOOLS WITH HIGH NEEDS TO BE ABLE TO REACH FAMILIES AND HELP THE SCHOOL BUILD STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS, WHILE ALSO CONNECTING FAMILIES THAT WANT TO BE MORE INVOLVED WITH SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR FAMILIES WITH OUR PARENT NATION TEAM. 207396 34207 4C. STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS AND FAMILIES STRATEGIES PROVIDE FAMILIES DIRECT SUPPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEIR LEARNERS ARE THRIVING.A. PARENT NATION: A TEAM OF TWO PARENT LEADERS WORK TOGETHER WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES THAT WOULD HELP THEM GET THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY. THE TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE 100% OF STUDENTS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL READY TO LEARN EVERY DAY. TEENBLOC YOUTH COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP: OUR FORMER TEEN ORGANIZING EFFORTS HAVE SHIFTED IN THE PAST YEARS TO BE FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING STUDENT VOICE AND OPINIONS INTO OUR TARGETED SUPPORTS EFFORTS. A SMALL GROUP OF 6-12 INTERNS (DEPENDING ON THE YEAR) WORK WITH US TO DEVELOP MESSAGES AROUND WHAT MOTIVATES STUDENTS TO GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY, AND WHAT BARRIERS STUDENTS FACE. 479454 4D. PROGRAMOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH TOTAL EXPENSES OF $479,454. 479454 1639977 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X JAMES FOGARTY 4126971298 4165 BLAIR STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15207 SARAH SILVERMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY REED ARMANT VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON BOLL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEELY BARONAK AT-LARGE MEMBER, EXECUTIVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA BUCCO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA GREGG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY JIMENEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAKOTA PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KUDZAI SIHLANGU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125956 0 26489 125956 0 26489 1 0 1 0 0 3058762 3058762 MARKETING SPONSORSHIPS 611110 24500 18300 6200 CHARITABLE SPONSORSHIP 611110 11717 11717 36217 23259 23259 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 4190 4190 4190 3122428 34207 6200 23259 X 125956 107063 12596 6297 384221 316598 31369 36254 23460 19933 1639 1888 37038 32781 2120 2137 41683 34580 3652 3451 29257 1339 19508 8410 789184 721245 6047 61892 58738 29291 20035 9412 9735 1232 5933 2570 41752 24534 11408 5810 23937 23306 442 189 244 84 110 50 104 83 13 8 1868 1307 561 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBL 207761 198065 5912 3784 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 66252 66252 EVENTS 38137 20692 364 17081 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 26025 25135 623 267 20887 17764 2186 937 1926239 1639977 125264 160998 71805 415559 823908 1093662 311667 897250 6553 9045 51921 51921 104 0 64036 0 1278073 2415516 61093 65070 62723 0 123816 65070 X 414465 284630 739792 2065816 1154257 2350446 1278073 2415516 1196189 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 390850 1567562 1457354 1186025 3058762 7660553 390850 1567562 1457354 1186025 3058762 7660553 7660553 11082 2197 862 2909 23259 40309 9320 6000 70 4190 19580 7720442 113110 0.99220 0.99210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 240734 240734 361101 4507 4507 60184 60184 90276 588 588 28368 28368 0 23553 23553 0 0 X 3122428 0 3122428 0 3122428 1926239 0 1926239 0 1926239 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX REPORTING ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN INCURRED AND ARE INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ADVERTISING REVENUES WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM THESE ACTIVITIES WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN YEARS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAMES FOGARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 125956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26489 0 152445 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 IN PROGRESS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN PROGRESS AS WELL AS FINAL DRAFT FOR APPROVAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH OFFICER AND EACH MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REFLECTING HIS OR HER INTERESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IN CONSULTATION WITH BOARD LEADERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SO THAT HE OR SHE IS FAMILIAR WITH AND CAN REPORT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING HIS/HER ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND FOR BRINGING ATTENTION TO ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF OTHER OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OR OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AT THE TIME THE CORPORATION IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS UPDATED IN 2020 BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN NOVEMBER OF 2020. THE BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER MADE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CHANGE IN SALARY THAT WAS PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020, AND CONFIRMED BY A VOTE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD IN DECEMBER OF 2020. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY RECOMMENDATION WAS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FOUR ITEMS: 1) SUPERB JOB PERFORMANCE, 2) A REVIEW OF THE 2017 WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BAYER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AT ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY FOR THE UNITED WAY OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, 3) IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST TO KEEP JAMES AT A REASONABLE SALARY LEVEL, AND 4) THIS SALARY LEVEL IS AFFORDABLE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AN ADDITIONAL INCREASE DUE TO INFLATION AND THE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS MADE BY JAMES WAS PROVIDED IN DECEMBER OF 2021 TO TAKE EFFECT IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES - PLANNING & ANALYSIS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 158,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,353. CONSULTING FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 562,857. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 315. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,435. TOTAL EXPENSES 622,607. FUNDRAISING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,407. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,724. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,450. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,050. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.